All posts tagged "Mental Health"

Second-Generation Americans: A Portrait of the Adult Children of Immigrants

Study Highlights Mental Health, Substance Use Links in Young People

A new Australian study found on average teens receiving mental health treatment start using marijuana, smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol at age...

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Juvenile Justice 16-year-old wants murder case sent to juvenile court. New York – Lippman calls for bail reform and heightened transparency. Education  ...

One-in-Five High School Girls Binge Drink, CDC Says

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report says approximately 20 percent of the nation’s high school girls engage in...

Kids may Soon Find Healthier Snacks in School Vending Machines

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expected to release a set of long-delayed guidelines governing the kinds of food the...

Study: One-Fifth of US Young People Have Diagnosable Mental Disorders

Nearly one in five U.S. kids have at least one diagnosable mental disorder, according to a recently published Child Trends report, with...

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Juvenile Justice Senators failed to reach an agreement with House on lowering age of discernment to 12 years old. Juvenile court project...

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Education Is racial discrimination behind the closing of certan schools? There is a correlation between poverty and education costs in Texas. Workshop provided by...

“Undocuqueers” Fighting for Inclusion and Reform

CHICAGO — Jesús Barrios was half joking when he offered to marry his lesbian friend. She was lamenting her mother’s constant pestering...

Class-action Suit Challenges Massachusetts Foster Care System

New York advocacy group says state is not protecting kids from unfit homes, abuse and neglect The state of Massachusetts is going...

Prevalence, Correlates, and Treatment of Lifetime Suicidal Behavior Among Adolescents

Youth and Work: Restoring Teen and Young Adult Connections to Opportunity

More than Half of Suicidal Teens Seek Therapy Prior to Onset of Ideation or Attempts

More than half of suicidal adolescents have already received some mental health treatment, according to a new study published in the journal...

Missouri Task Force Releases Report on Preventing Child Sex Abuse

Missouri’s Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children recently released its “2012 Final Report”, which includes more than 20 recommendations...

2012 Final Report by Missouri’s Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children

SAMHSA Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking 2012

New SAMHSA Report Yields Mixed Results Regarding Underage Drinking

In its 2012 Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...

Longitudinal Associations Between Teen Dating Violence Victimization and Adverse Health Outcomes

State Program Gets Mental Health Services to Kids Who Need it Most

From the The Indianapolis Star More than 100 Indiana children are receiving intensive mental health services under a new state program designed to...

Experts Address Importance of Depression Screening and Treatment for Low-Income Mothers

The Urban Institute held an event Dec. 13 in Washington, D.C. titled “Helping Depressed Low-Income Mothers Give Their Young Children a Good...